Transparent and flexible graphene charge-trap memory

ACS Nano. 2012 Sep 25;6(9):7879-84. doi: 10.1021/nn302193q. Epub 2012 Aug 22.

Abstract

A transparent and flexible graphene charge-trap memory (GCTM) composed of a single-layer graphene channel and a 3-dimensional gate stack was fabricated on a polyethylene naphtalate substrate below eutectic temperatures (~110 °C). The GCTM exhibits memory functionality of ~8.6 V memory window and 30% data retention per 10 years, while maintaining ~80% of transparency in the visible wavelength. Under both tensile and compressive stress, the GCTM shows minimal effect on the program/erase states and the on-state current. This can be utilized for transparent and flexible electronics that require integration of logic, memory, and display on a single substrate with high transparency and endurance under flex.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Computer Storage Devices*
  • Elastic Modulus
  • Electric Conductivity
  • Electron Transport
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Refractometry
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Graphite